How far is Cary, NC from Pine Level, NC?
The driving distance from Cary, NC to Pine Level, NC is about 153.5 miles (247.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 116.5 miles (187.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 15m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cary and Pine Level.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cary and Pine Level.
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Start on North Academy Street
7 m · 7 sec · North Academy Street
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Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road
2 mi · 4 min · Chapel Hill Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1232 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dan K Moore Freeway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dan K Moore Freeway
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Continue on Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Keep slight left
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 42: Fuquay-Varina, Cleveland Rd
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto I 40 East: Benson, Wilmington
14.4 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-95 South: Benson, Fayetteville
3110 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
25.3 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left
36.4 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Carthage Road
1184 ft · 30 sec
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Turn sharp left onto West Carthage Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Carthage Road
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Continue on North Water Street
1090 ft · 23 sec · North Water Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Water Street
15 m · 1 sec · North Water Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Water Street
129 m · 11 sec · North Water Street
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
948 ft · 28 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn left onto Apple Street
546 ft · 15 sec · Apple Street
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
3.5 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Take the ramp left
1764 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Indian Highway
10.6 mi · 12 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
17 mi · 18 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1539 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Powell Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Powell Boulevard
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Continue on Jk Powell Boulevard
815 ft · 15 sec · Jk Powell Boulevard
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Continue on Powell Boulevard
2595 ft · 51 sec · Powell Boulevard
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Continue on South J K Powell Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · South J K Powell Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Love Mill Road
1494 ft · 34 sec · West Love Mill Road
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Turn straight onto Vinson Boulevard
1.5 mi · 3 min · Vinson Boulevard
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Continue on New Britton Highway East
3.4 mi · 6 min · New Britton Highway East
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Turn right onto Seven Creeks Highway
7.8 mi · 14 min · Seven Creeks Highway
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Turn right onto M M Ray Road
3177 ft · 1 min · M M Ray Road
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Turn left onto Pine Level Church Road
1.9 mi · 7 min · Pine Level Church Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pine Level Church Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cary and Pine Level.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I-95 South
Keep slight left
36.4 mi · 00h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Cary and Sunny near Pine Level.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cary to Pine Level?
The road trip is about 153.5 miles (247.1 km) and usually takes 03h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hope Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.9 miles from Cary and 76.7 miles from Pine Level.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 116.5 miles (187.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 37 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:28 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.47 one way or $42.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cary and Sunny near Pine Level.
Stop Ideas Near Hope Mills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hope Mills.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cary and Pine Level. Straight-line distance: 116.53 mi (187.54 km).
#1 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pine Level
Human settlement in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 2,080 |
| Coordinates | 34.1065600, -78.6916800 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pine Level (-78.69168, 34.10656)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 247 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 54m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.96 | $21.47 | $42.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $24.01 | $48.01 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $25.90 | $51.79 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $30.48 | $60.96 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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